Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Vivo X300 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Vivo X300 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X300 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,510 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60W | 90W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.9 in | 6.78 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 214 g | 226 g |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Oct 2025 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Vivo X300 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X300 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) | 1260 x 2800 pixels (~452 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | — |
| Features | Privacy Display | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits (peak) |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X300 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 16, One UI 8.5 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 (up to 5 major OS updates) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (details not specified, assumed high-performance) | Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro) |
| GPU | Adreno (details not specified, assumed high-performance) | Arm G1-Ultra |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X300 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 12GB, 16GB (LPDDR5X Ultra) |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB (UFS 4.1) |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X300 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Quad | 200 MP, f/1.4, 85˚ (wide), PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide); 50 MP, f/2.9 (telephoto), 10x optical zoom; 10 MP, f/2.4 (telephoto), 3x optical zoom | — |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Nightvideography | ZEISS optics, ZEISS T* lens coating, Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR, 4K@120fps 10-bit Log |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS (Sony LYT-828); 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom, macro 2.7:1 (Samsung ISOCELL HPB); 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF (Samsung S5KJN1) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X300 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2 (wide), PDAF | 50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), AF (Samsung S5KJN1) |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, AI ISP | — |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X300 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 6510 mAh (typical, Global), 5440 mAh (typical, EU) |
| Charging | 60W wired (75% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless | 90W wired (PD3.0), 40W wireless, Reverse wired, Reverse wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X300 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | 161.2 x 75.5 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) | 226 g |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back, aluminum frame (assumed) | Glass front (Armor Glass), glass back, aluminum alloy frame |
| IP Rating | — | IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X300 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, OTG |
| Infrared Port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Vivo X300 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026, February 25 | 2025, October 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, March 11 | — |
| Released | — | 2025, October 17 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Vivo X300 Pro?
Vivo X300 Pro — 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus 6,510 mAh for the Vivo X300 Pro.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Vivo X300 Pro?
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — 214 g for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus 226 g for the Vivo X300 Pro.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Vivo X300 Pro?
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — Mar 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Oct 2025 for the Vivo X300 Pro.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or the Vivo X300 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 9/10 and the Vivo X300 Pro 9/10.